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Posted 23 August 2021

Considering Vaccine Police for City Workers

Frontline municipal workers in Thunder Bay may be required to get their COVID-19 vaccines. Monday’s city council meeting saw a motion brought forward by Mayor Bill Mauro which will have administration prepare a report on establishing a vaccine policy for city employees. The Mayor explains a...

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Posted 23 August 2021

Discussing Overbudget Boulevard Lake Dam

The Boulevard Lake Dam rehabilitation is now $1.5-million over budget, though the current cost is still lower than the initial tender. City councillors discussed this at Monday’s meeting, joined by Project Engineer Mike Vogrig who explained that the concrete was a big factor adding to the price...

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Posted 23 August 2021

Discussing Overbudget Boulevard Lake Dam

The Boulevard Lake Dam rehabilitation is now $1.5-million over budget, though the current cost is still lower than the initial tender. City councillors discussed this at Monday’s meeting, joined by Project Engineer Mike Vogrig who explained that the concrete was a big factor adding to the price...

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Posted 23 August 2021

Good Turnout For Roundabout Session

Plenty of local drivers have now tried out the new roundabout at Edward Street and Redwood Avenue. City Project Engineer Matthew Miedema was at the city’s education session on Saturday, which let drivers try driving through the roundabout behind a city vehicle. He says most people who showed up...

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Posted 23 August 2021

Pfizer gets full approval in U.S.

Pfizer has received full approval in the U.S. for its COVID-19 vaccine. It had been administered under an emergency use order since the middle of last December for those 16 and older, later expanding to 12 and older in May. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave full approval today. “The...

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Posted 23 August 2021

Pfizer gets full approval in U.S.

Pfizer has received full approval in the U.S. for its COVID-19 vaccine. It had been administered under an emergency use order since the middle of last December for those 16 and older, later expanding to 12 and older in May. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave full approval today. “The...

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Posted 23 August 2021

Trudeau Promises $6B Healthcare Investment

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says his government would pump $6 billion into provincial and territorial healthcare systems. Trudeau made the announcement at Halifax’s Dalhousie University on Monday morning during his tour of the East Coast as the federal election campaign continues. He says the...

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Posted 23 August 2021

Trudeau Promises $6B Healthcare Investment

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says his government would pump $6 billion into provincial and territorial healthcare systems. Trudeau made the announcement at Halifax’s Dalhousie University on Monday morning during his tour of the East Coast as the federal election campaign continues. He says the...

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Posted 23 August 2021

Looking For More Back To School Guidelines

Guidance on how school will look this year but one local educator is looking for further instruction. The province released the back to school plan earlier this month but Andrew Foulds feels there are still some unanswered questions. “There does appear to be announcements from the provincial...

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Posted 23 August 2021

Looking For More Back To School Guidelines

Guidance on how school will look this year but one local educator is looking for further instruction. The province released the back to school plan earlier this month but Andrew Foulds feels there are still some unanswered questions. “There does appear to be announcements from the provincial...

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